Point Ormond
6 people recommendvia r/melbourne6 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many visitors recommend Point Ormond, a coastal lookout, and several suggest walking out to it. One visitor calls the walk along the beach from Brighton lively, and two visitors suggest catching the sunset from the lookout. One of those two advises checking the weather first.
Address
Point Ormond Rd, Elwood VIC 3184, Australia
At a glance
- Best for
- Views, Sunsets, Walks
- Known for
- Sunset views from the lookout, Walk along the beach to Point Ormond
- Best time to go
- Sunset
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Point Ormond, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/staghe_art in r/melbourne · Nov 2025
Suggests going farther away to this point for aurora viewing, rather than staying near St Kilda.
- Recommendsu/CatchingFlights in r/melbourne · Nov 2025
Recommends following the footpath to this raised hill, which overlooks the water toward the city.
- Recommendsu/almondlatteextrashot in r/melbourne · May 2024
Includes Point Ormond in a list of places others also suggest.
- Recommendsu/Significant_Pop_6543 in r/melbourne · Jan 2025
Recommends the walk to Point Ormond as vibrant and soul-lifting.
- Recommendsu/lost_aussie001 in r/melbourne · May 2025visit time
Suggests a hike out to Point Ormond to catch the sunset.
- Recommendsu/LinusRanger13 in r/melbourne · Oct 2026visit time
Suggests catching the sunset from the lookout as a highlight, checking the weather first, and bringing food and drinks.
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Details last checked 3 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.